DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1929, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

GORED BY BULL

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

FOXTON, February 18

William Aldridge, aged 71 years, was severely gored by a Jersey l ull yesterday afternoon at his farm, boxton. lie was passing through a paddock when the animal attacked him, causing severe chest injuries belore he escaped.

HON G. W. FORBES

INSPECTIONS IN THE NORTH

WELLINGTON, Feb. 15

An inspection of the Wairo-Gis-borne railway’ routes is to be made early’ next week by the Minister of Lands and Agriculture, the Hon G. W. Forbes, who will he in the district the whole of the week, as he intends looking over Te Worn estate, a much discussed land purchase of the Crown. The Minister intends to return to Wellington on February’ 25 and lie will make a special inspection of the Rotorua, Taupo and Putaruru pumice areas in conjunction with Lands officers tie tween March 3 and lb.

A FATALITY

WA IP UKUR AIT, Feb. 18

On Saturday evening a single man, Alfred Death, aged 61, was struck by a slow train near Takapau station, and was picked up in a serious condition. He was conveyed ,to \Yaipukurau Hospital where he died yesterday’ afternoon. An inquest was o)>ened this morning before Doctor Kendall (District Coroner). Evidence of identification was. taken and the inquest adjourned till Monday’ next.

REFUSED COMREXSATIOX

WELLINGTON, February IS

A fatality near Woburn Station on February last year had an echo in the Arbitration Court to-day, when the widow of Ernest Russell Seller humbly prayed that His Majesty the King would be graciously pleased to order that right should he done in the matter. The deceased, was employed in the railway workshops, and was pro reeding along when he was knocked over and killed by a, train. It was contended that deceased’s presence on the line was of a justifiable nature, and in the locality of his employment, and that the accident arose out of and in the course of his employment.

The Crown contended that the deceased was returning home from work and was walking along the line to suit his own convenience.

The Court held that the Department was not liable.

INQUEST PROCEEDINGS

AN OPEN VERDICT

AUCKLAND, Feb. 18

An open verdict was returned by Coroner Cutberlaud at an inquest on Richard Madden, drowned at Manakau Heads, on the night of FebnAiry 2nd. The deceased was one of a party •of fifteen in the launch. A witness who piloted the launch stated that before the launch left Onehunga, fifteen gallons of beer were taken aboard. Five gallons were drunk on the waydown. Madden was missed at 9 p.m. and later his body was found between mo launch and wharf. Wiliam Franklin (a carrier), stated tio thought there were 25 gallons ol ueer on the launch when she. left Oneluinga Five gallons were consumed on the way to .Whatipu. The remainder was brought back next day. There was no bickering or arguing among the p'arty. Other evidence stated all the members of the party were quite sober, excep. one man, who was put in a dingtiy on arrival at Whatipu and went asleep there.

gottages burnt. NAPIER, Eel). 18.

i vn beach cottages at Wests I lore were pra< t r < -, '!y destroyed by fire this •aft'"-” n:i. i ho.y were owned by Messr- Holden and FemvicK respectively. The Napier Brigade saved the whole line of houses.